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report from the government accountability office concludes if we get rid of the dollar bill, the feds could save $4.4 billion over 30 years. matthew iglesias, good to see you. >> good to be here. >> if the findings are correct, no more paper dollar, $4 billion in savings but you think this equation is flawed, right? >> it's a little bit of a funny situation because they say you'll save money but not because it's cheaper to make the dollar coins than the dollar bills, it's considerably more expensive. the reason the government saves money if we switch to coins people don't like to use the coins and they think they'll pile up in our sock drawers. >> while that's maybe a possibility at the start but look, here is the pros as a lot of people who think this is a good idea see it. first of all, they last a lot longer, i think something like 30 years on average as opposed to dollar bills which last like four to five years, no problems getting a coin for your vending machine and the mining industry, frankly, would benefit big time, so is there at least some merit in eliminating the buck bill?
report from the government accountability office concludes if we get rid of the dollar bill, the feds could save $4.4 billion over 30 years. matthew iglesias, good to see you. >> good to be here. >> if the findings are correct, no more paper dollar, $4 billion in savings but you think this equation is flawed, right? >> it's a little bit of a funny situation because they say you'll save money but not because it's cheaper to make the dollar coins than the dollar bills, it's...
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government. that's no way to run the country. >> what do you think the chances of that happening? >> it's possible. one of the things that the republicans might get as part of this package is another opportunity to make their case around the debt ceiling. but there ought to be some limit on it and i like the president's proposal that basically requires a two-thirds vote to overcome the president's decision to raise the debt. that still gives members a chance to weigh in, still requires a vote on the debt limit. it doesn't let lawmakers off the hook but it also means that you can't hold the country's economy and full faith and credit hostage every time you want to demand more in cuts or tax increases. >> congressman adam schiff, thank you. >> let me play for you a little exchange from yesterday. >> is there an objection? >> madam, preserving the right to object. matters of this controversy, what we're talking about is a perpetual debt ceiling grant. >> i guess we have a filibuster of his own bill so i object. >> is there objection to the original request? >> yes, i object. >> objec
government. that's no way to run the country. >> what do you think the chances of that happening? >> it's possible. one of the things that the republicans might get as part of this package is another opportunity to make their case around the debt ceiling. but there ought to be some limit on it and i like the president's proposal that basically requires a two-thirds vote to overcome the president's decision to raise the debt. that still gives members a chance to weigh in, still...
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in places where the government's ability to secure the territory is not so strong. so for me the long run picture north of the border in the united states is pretty positive. the long run picture south of the border is more complicated. and i think a lot of what the president elect in mexico has been talking about has been that imbalance. >> let me respond. >> go ahead, general. >> let me put a counter point on the table. the mexican mafia, the cartels are now the dominant organized crime in 230 u.s. cities. they probably are the dominant controlling authority in over 1,000 mexican municipalities. it's not whether they will come. they are here. so if you're in sacramento or washington or a lot of these places, that's who their wholesale distribution are. they won't get out of the distribution of marijuana in the state of washington, i can assure you. so we have to remember that. now, the local distribution of grug, i think benjamin is correct, the foot soldiers are gangs. they're recruited in american prisons. they're involved in the it is frid distribution. final n
in places where the government's ability to secure the territory is not so strong. so for me the long run picture north of the border in the united states is pretty positive. the long run picture south of the border is more complicated. and i think a lot of what the president elect in mexico has been talking about has been that imbalance. >> let me respond. >> go ahead, general. >> let me put a counter point on the table. the mexican mafia, the cartels are now the dominant...
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at the same time, new government figures show that more than 53,000 undocumented immigrants have been approved to stay in the country under president obama's new immigration policy. the deferred action for childhood arrivals initiative launched in august halts the depotatid deportation of some undocumented immigrants brought to the u.s. as children. joining me, one of the first to benefit from the new policy, and telemundo's jose diaz belart. good to see both of you. the president announced the program earlier this year. how is it being rolled out, and who qualifies? >> well, okay. first of all, it's only a two-year reprieve from possible deportation. this is not a permanent solution, this is just a two-year reprieve. and it could benefit up to 1.2 million young people like carla. to be able to qualify, you have to have -- you're under 31 years of age by june of this year. you have to have lived in this country for at least five years, gotten to the united states before you were 16 years of age. and of course, not have any kind of record, criminal record. gone to high school or going
at the same time, new government figures show that more than 53,000 undocumented immigrants have been approved to stay in the country under president obama's new immigration policy. the deferred action for childhood arrivals initiative launched in august halts the depotatid deportation of some undocumented immigrants brought to the u.s. as children. joining me, one of the first to benefit from the new policy, and telemundo's jose diaz belart. good to see both of you. the president announced the...
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. $600 billion in cuts in entitlement and $250 billion in changes in way the government changes inflation that would impact social security. let me bring in the national journal from the editor. good morning. i want to talk to you about this republican proposal saying republicans in congress want to get serious about asking the wealthiest to pay slightly higher tax rates. we won't be able to achieve a significant balanced approach to the deficit. it does have some revenue in it, even though it's not from tax increases. so what does this opening offer say about where we are in these negotiations? >> well, it seems very difficult to imagine that we're going to be getting to a deal that will handle everything that needs to be addressed before the end of the year. i think the first main thing that needs to be addressed is the question of the tax cuts expiring. and for the obama administration, the question is, is it in their interest to trade tax cuts for the wealthy? increase for the wealthy for raising the age for eligibility for medicare, for example. i'm not sure that that's a trade that
. $600 billion in cuts in entitlement and $250 billion in changes in way the government changes inflation that would impact social security. let me bring in the national journal from the editor. good morning. i want to talk to you about this republican proposal saying republicans in congress want to get serious about asking the wealthiest to pay slightly higher tax rates. we won't be able to achieve a significant balanced approach to the deficit. it does have some revenue in it, even though...
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government sununu said democrats, quote, aggressively got out the base of their base. the base of their base that's dependent, to a great extent, economically on got policy and government programs, seeming to echo governor romney's 47% remarks. that same evening paul ryan appeared to reject governor sununu's comments, though he didn't address them directly. >> these attempts to divide americans into our voters and their voters, let's be really clear, republicans must steer far clear of that trap. >> joining me now, cnbc contributor tony frat owe and former white house deputy press secretary under president george w. bush and managing partner at hamilton place strategies kiki mclean, senior adviser to the 2008 hillary clinton presidential campaign. good morning. >> good morning. >> tony, do republicans sit back and wish governor sununu would quit talking? >> not only is it offensive to a large part of the lack trat, it happens to be wrong. republicans did very well and in fact governor romney did very well among lower income voters. so it's wrong but we shouldn't be tal
government sununu said democrats, quote, aggressively got out the base of their base. the base of their base that's dependent, to a great extent, economically on got policy and government programs, seeming to echo governor romney's 47% remarks. that same evening paul ryan appeared to reject governor sununu's comments, though he didn't address them directly. >> these attempts to divide americans into our voters and their voters, let's be really clear, republicans must steer far clear of...
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if grover norquist wants to run government he needs to run office. >> you have people like saxby chambliss to indicate they were backing away from their pledge. grover norquist gets on the phone to them in the last several days and report of phone calls are that suddenly chambliss is going back a little bit maybe on what he had to say. so, i mean, do you think that his influence has waned? >> this is exactly what i'm saying is that, and chambliss is who i was thinking about. he threatens people. i do think his influence is reining. i think there's a crack in grover's armor and that's why he tried to shore it up last week by calling up people and intimidating them. it's time we hold him to task. he should not be allowed to hold the republican party hostage like he has. it's very irresponsible. do i think there's enough republicans that are moderate enough that they understand the need to raise revenue. but the question is will they be able to step forward. the other question will john boehner lead his caucus or will his caucus lead him. if john boehner leads his caucus then he'll be able to
if grover norquist wants to run government he needs to run office. >> you have people like saxby chambliss to indicate they were backing away from their pledge. grover norquist gets on the phone to them in the last several days and report of phone calls are that suddenly chambliss is going back a little bit maybe on what he had to say. so, i mean, do you think that his influence has waned? >> this is exactly what i'm saying is that, and chambliss is who i was thinking about. he...